Born: August 28, 1955 - Deceased: 20220605
Gary Schwoebel, 66, of Belleville, IL, born Sunday, August 28, 1955, in East Saint Louis, IL, passed away from a heart attack and entered his heavenly home on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL, surrounded by his loving family.
He graduated from Belleville West High School, Belleville Area College and McKendree College with a Social Studies degree in secondary education. Gary was a member of St. Matthew United Methodist Church and a board member and supervisory committee member of Catholic and Community Credit Union.
He was employed as the site manager at Weyerhaeuser Paper Company and after retirement, worked part time at the Belleville West Schnucks where he was known as “Gary in Dairy”.
Gary was a people person and was comfortable talking to anyone, no matter their age. He always made people feel happier! Gary loved stock car races, car restoration TV shows, Barrett-Jackson Auctions and keeping his cars spotless. He was a sports fan and always attended Belleville West football and basketball games.
Gary also loved animals, especially his four-legged children – dogs and horses. Even in death, Gary chose to provide others with the gift of life by choosing organ donation.
He was preceded in death by his:
- Parents: Gene and Rose Mary, nee Rayburn, Schwoebel
- Father-in-law and mother-in-law: Durrel “Buster” and Shirley Naumann
- Brothers-in-law
- Douglas Naumann
- Keith Naumann
- Sister-in-law
- Michelle Schwoebel
Gary is survived by his:
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- Loving wife: Lynn Naumann Schwoebel
- whom he married on May 4, 1979
- Four-legged children: Sasha and Sarge
- Brothers
- David (Keadron) Schwoebel
- Michael (Karen) Schwoebel
- Brother-in-law: Kent Naumann
- Step-mother: Lois Schwoebel
- Nieces
- Brittany (Matthew) Fennell
- Ashley (Christopher) Rogers
- Courtney Schwoebel
- Ashley Higgs
- Paige Schwoebel
- Kalynn Schwoebel
- Emily (Ashley) Eckhardt
- Nephew: Cole (Erik) Williams
- Great nephew: Logan Fennell
- Great nieces
- Maggie Rogers
- Emily Rogers
- Evan Grace Eckhardt
- Loving wife: Lynn Naumann Schwoebel
He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Memorials: Memorials may be made to St. Matthew Video Department, Belleville Area Humane Society, Belleville West Athletic Fund or donors choice.
Visitation: Visitation from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, June 10, 2022 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, Illinois.
Funeral: Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Rev. Ron Martz officiating. Interment will follow at Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, IL.
Live Stream: This service may be viewed starting at 10:50 am through the Kurrus website live stream link. Link
66 Comments
Lynn, Sandi and I were shocked and saddened to learn of Gary’s death. Please know that you and Gary’s family are all in our prayers.
Paul and Sandy,
How lovely to hear from you! Thank you so very much for your prayers! I have felt each and every one of them. I know God has a plan and I just have to trust Him, even though my heart is broken. Please take care of yourselves!
Love and hugs,
Lynn
Lynn, Terry and I are so sorry to hear this. Thinking of you, and you are in our prayers.
Cherilyn and Terry,
How lovely to hear from you! Thank you so very much for your prayers! I have felt each and every one of them. I know God has a plan and I just have to trust Him, even though my heart is broken. Please take care of yourselves!
Love and hugs,
Lynn
We are so sorry to hear about your loss.
Rick and Debbie,
How lovely to hear from you! Thank you so very much for your prayers! I have felt each and every one of them. I know God has a plan and I just have to trust Him, even though my heart is broken. Please take care of yourselves!
Love and hugs,
Lynn
I implore Jesus our Lord and Savior to hold you and your family in his comforting, loving embrace. Love you Lynn. Debbie Bauer
Debbie,
How lovely to hear from you! I know you understand what I’m going through better than anyone else. Thank you so very much for your prayers! I have felt each and every one of them. I know God has a plan and I just have to trust Him, even though my heart is broken. Please take care of yourself!
Love and hugs,
Lynn
Lynn my prayers sent your way stay strong. We will all miss Gary. Enjoyed carrying on short conversations when Gary picked up Wednesday meals. He was always smiling. You made a beautiful couple. I will have you and family at top of my prayer list. God will bless you and give you strength through this tough time.
Bob,
How wonderful to hear from you! Thank you so very much for your prayers! I have felt each and every one of them. I know God has a plan and I just have to trust Him, even though my heart is broken. Please take care of yourself!
Love and hugs,
Lynn
Lynn, I am so sorry to hear this. I didn’t see this until today.
Gary was a great friend that I always enjoyed talking with. He was a terrific person that I am thankful to have known and worked for. He will be missed. The memories you have will keep him alive in your heart and mind.
You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Take care and may God bless you.
Lynn, I’m SOOOO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS🙏❤️
May you have wonderful memories ❤️❤️🩹❤️❤️🩹
Lisa,
How lovely to hear from you. Thank you so much for your prayers! Believe me, I can feel each and every one. It’s still so hard to believe, but I know that God has a plan and I just have to trust Him. Please take care of yourself!
Love,
Lynn
Gary was as his obituary stated a people person. It was always a joy to talk with him. As his pastor for many years I know how much he loved his family, his church and his Lord. He loved and he was loved.
Rev Souders,
Thank you so very much for your kind words and prayers. Believe me, I can feel each and every one. And it was so nice to see you at the visitation. I still can’t believe this has happened, but I know God has a plan and I just have to trust Him. Please take care of yourself.
Love,
Lynn
Gary always made everyday better when you saw him –
Laughs and giggles were going to take place when he was there
His love for Lynn and all of his family members was faithful.
Gary spoke honestly and truthfully . A man that you were proud to call your friend . I am going to miss him more than words can say
God bless all of the family and friends of this remarkable man ,
I feel very lucky to have known him
Gary was my daily co-worker/my boss/ my best friend for 39 years at Weyerhaeuser. We spent a lot of time together over the years discussing business and the world around us. Now I feel as if I have lost a brother. Gary always had the time to inquire about my family and to him his coworkers at Weyerhaeuser were family.
He will be greatly missed as he impacted the lives of all those around him.
I know he has now made it to a better place – Farewell my friend.
Lynn – My thoughts and prayers are sent your way. Always enjoyed seeing you two, especially at Zion on Christmas Eve. Big, big hugs ❤️
So so sorry to hear this, Lynn! You’ve had so much heartbreak in your life. God bless you. Sending love.
Cindy,
How lovely to hear from you. Thank you so much for your prayers! Believe me, I can feel each and every one. I still can’t believe this has happened, but I know God has a plan and I just have to trust Him. Please take care of yourself!
Love,
Lynn
Lynn, I am so sorry for your huge loss. Gary was a wonderful person and loved you with all his heart. Prayers for comfort to you. With my deepest condolences, Patty (Branson) Free.
Patty,
How lovely to hear from you. When I saw your name, it brought back so many fun memories of you and Bob and the Scheller‘s and Gary and me. Thank you so much for your prayers! Believe me, I can feel each and every one. I still can’t believe this has happened, but I know God has a plan and I just have to trust Him. Please take care of yourself!
My heart goes out to you, Lynn,
Mr. Philpott, (sorry, old habits die hard!)
How nice to hear from you. Thank you so much for your prayers! Believe me, I can feel each and every one. I still can’t believe this has happened, but I know that God has a plan and I just have to trust Him. Please take care of yourself!
Sending gentle hugs and prayers to comfort. There are no words just love. The Bourn family.
Ginger,
How lovely to hear from you! Thank you so much for your prayers! Believe me, I feel each and every one. And thank you for the beautiful card from Zion. I was overwhelmed with all of the people who came from my home church to show their support. I still can’t believe this has happened, but I know God has a plan and I just have to trust Him. Please take care of yourself!
Love,
Lynn
Lynn, My heart breaks for you and the entire family! If you ever need anything, we are here for you!
Hello dear Hagarty’s,
How very nice to hear from you! I truly appreciate your offer to help, but thankfully, I have Gary’s brother and wife and my brother close by along with my church family and other friends. I have been overwhelmed with the love and support from so many people. I still can’t believe this has happened, but I know that God has a plan and I just have to trust Him. Please take care of yourselves.
Love and hugs,
Lynn
Dear Hagarty’s,
How very nice to hear from you. Thank you so much for your sweet message. I still can’t believe this has happened, but I know God has a plan and I just have to trust Him. I truly appreciate your offer to help, but I am blessed with Gary’s brother and sister-in-law and my brother close by, along with my church family and many other friends.
Again, I truly appreciate your offer to help. Please take care of yourselves.
Love and hugs,
Lynn
Lynn, I am so sorry to hear about your husband! May your wonderful memories bring you comfort in the days ahead! You are in my thoughts and prayers!
Hello Laureen!
How lovely to hear from you. I know you understand what I’m going through. Thank you so very much for your prayers, I feel each and every one. I still can’t believe this has happened, but I know that God has a plan and I just have to trust Him. Please take care of yourself!
Dear Laureen,
How lovely to hear from you. I know you understand what I’m going through. Thank you so very much for your prayers. I feel each and every one of them. I still can’t believe this has happened, but I know God has a plan and I just have to trust Him. Please take care of yourself!
Lynn, I am so sorry for your loss, even though I have already told you that. I will miss the Strawberry Delight jello salad that Gary would make for the Schwoebel Family Fish Fry in October. It is so good and it is one of my favorite Gary Schwoebel staples. It will be hard for us at Christmas time when we all get together for Christmas Day dinner.
Dear Allison,
Thank you so very much for your lovely email. You made me smile talking about strawberry delight and the fish fry. And, I know how very sorry you are about Gary. I truly appreciate all of your prayers, I feel each and every one. I still can’t believe this has happened but I know God has a plan and I just have to trust Him. Thank you again Allison and I will see you on Monday!
Love and hugs,
Lynn
Lynn, I am so sorry to hear of Gary’s passing. He was a funny, loving man. I know I haven’t seen you in a long time but you’ve been in my thoughts frequently. I will never forget Gary (and all the teasing he did with me). I hope your memories of him will bring you comfort.
Dear Karin,
How lovely to hear from you! We got our wedding album out for the visitation and I couldn’t believe how little your brother Greg was when he was our ringbearer! Those were definitely beautiful memories! Your Uncle Eddie was with us before Gary passed away. He was such a comfort to all of us. It’s still so hard to believe this has happened! I so very much appreciate all of your prayers and I can feel each and every one of them. I know that God has a plan and I just have to trust him, even though my heart is broken. Please take care of yourself!
Love,
Lynn
Lynn, I am very sorry for the loss of your husband. Prayers to you.
Dear Mona,
How lovely to hear from you! Millstadt people are the best, they never forget each other! Thank you so very much for your prayers, I feel each and every one of them. I know God has a plan and I just have to trust Him even though my heart is broken. Please tell your family hello from me and thank you again for your message! Please take care of yourself!
Love,
Lynn
Lynn, just remember as long as Gary is in your head & heart he will never be gone.
Lynn – I am so sorry for your loss. Gentle thoughts and prayers are sent to you.
Dear Victoria,
How lovely to hear from you! I truly appreciate all of your prayers and I feel each and every one of them. I know God has a plan and I just have to trust Him even though my heart is broken. Please take care of yourself!
Love,
Lynn
What a great legacy! We love ya, Lynn, and are here for ya.
Dear Rocky and Cindy,
How lovely to hear from you! I truly appreciate your prayers, I feel each and every one of them. My church family has overwhelmed me with their love and support, I am truly blessed. I know God has a plan and I just have to trust Him, even though my heart is broken. Please take care of yourselves!
Lynn….I am so sorry to hear this. Everyone will be kept in my prayers.
Gary was such a kind hearted man, he was our customer at TownHall Archery. Him and Lynn were the happiest, loving, sweet, human beings you would ever wanna talk to. My heart goes out to Lynn, may your heart mend fully. I love you both. Rest In Peace Gary.
Dear Melissa,
How lovely to hear from you! Gary and I always enjoyed coming to see you at work. I truly appreciate all of your prayers and I feel each and every one of them. I know God has a plan and I just have to trust Him, even though my heart is broken. Thank you so much for your lovely message. Please take care of yourself!
Love,
Lynn
Lynn,
I’m so sorry for your loss. Eternal Rest.
May your memories be the blanket that warms your heart. During times of grief I always find strength in some of the most beautiful hymns. I shall drop my flesh, and seize my prize…
Sweet Hour of Prayer.
Dear Bob,
How very nice to hear from you! It’s been a long time, my friend. Thank you so much for the lovely hymn reference and for your prayers! I feel each and every one of them. I know God has a plan and I just have to trust Him, even though my heart is broken. Please take care of yourself!
Love,
Lynn
So sorry for your loss! May God keep the family in the palm of his hands!
Lynn,
Words cannot express our sorrow for you. I pray that in the coming months you will find healing as Jesus wraps you in his cloak of comfort.
God bless you,
Linda and Jeff Uhl
Lynn, I was deeply shocked and saddened to hear of Gary’s passing! I can’t begin to imagine the loss you are feeling. I am praying for you and the family. Please let me know if I can do anything.
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18
May this passage offer comfort in this difficult time, and may you feel God’s loving arms wrapped around you.
Love you! Lisa
Dear Lisa,
How lovely to hear from you! Thank you so much for your prayers, I have felt each and every one. And I have definitely felt God’s arms wrapped around me! I know God has a plan and I just have to trust Him, even though my heart is broken. Thank you again for your sweet message. Please take care of yourself!
He will be greatly missed. Such a good person always smiling.
I am sorry to hear of Gary’s passing. He was a good man.
I enjoyed my time working with him at Weyerhaeuser in Belleville, IL.
Praying for comfort for his family and friends.
Sandy Wright
Dear Sandy,
Thank you so much for your sweet message and even more so, for your prayers! I have felt each and every one. I know God has a plan and I just have to trust Him, even though my heart is broken. Hopefully, I will meet you someday. Please take care of yourself.
So sorry to hear about Gary’s passing. He was so much fun to be around. He will truly be missed. All our sympathy and prayers to you and your family!
Tom and Carol Cichon
Dear Carol and Tom,
How lovely to hear from you! Thank you so much for your prayers. I have felt each and every one. I know God has a plan and I just have to trust Him, even though my heart is broken! I am thanking God that you and Tom survived your horrible ordeal with Covid, I was praying for both of you as well. Please take care of yourselves.
What a shock to hear about Gary. Our prayers go out to you Lynn and that the depth of Gods love surround You.
Lynn, I do not know you but your husband was one of the kindest sweetest person there was. We worked at schnucks together, and he always joked and told me I have a present for you which was our hostess cart . Lol I enjoyed his presence, and I hope your family can find some peace in this terribly situation. May God be with you.
Dear Michelle,
How very kind of you to reach out to me. Thank you for sharing your sweet story about Gary. It made me smile! God has definitely been with me and I have felt each and every prayer! I know God has a plan and I just have to trust Him, even though my heart is broken. I hope we get to meet someday. Until then, please take care of yourself.
Lynn, I am so sorry to hear about Gary and pray that Almighty God will wrap His arms around you and comfort you and your family.
Psalm 147:3
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
NKJV
So sorry for your great loss,Lynn
I used to see your dog and you over at Engel school when my son,John had soccer practice over there,Joe Kramer was his soccer coach
Gary will be miss by all who loved him
My heart goes out to you
Just remember God is always with you and Gary will be looking down from heaven wanting you to go living and you have many families and friends there if you need us just call
Everyone griefs in there own way and you can’t put a time limit on it
God loves you and so do I
Betty Scherrer
Dear Betty,
Thank you for your very lovely and kind message. You just took me way back in time. I truly appreciate all of your prayers and I feel each and every one of them. I know God has a plan and I just have to trust Him, even though my heart is broken! I hope we run into each other again someday. Please take care of yourself!
Lynn..I was so sorry to hear love you both very much! My prayers are with you.
Gary was a loyal customer at Belleville Seed House where he bought bird seed to feed his feathered friends. We will all miss his smiling face, he was a great customer and friend.
I’m so sorry for the loss of Gary! I had him in some of my classes @ Belleville West. He was such a nice guy! Sympathy to his family! “May The Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him” In Our Prayers! Mary & Jack Oesterle,Jr. Kirkwood,Missouri